Local Colored News Highlights Black Community Gatherings and Notices
The Moonlight club met at Mr. and Mrs. Armstead with Miss Inez Armstead as hostess. Members Dorcus Bradshaw Elizabeth Bradshaw Lucille Walker Viola Avery Lois Dollar joined. Next meeting at Lois Dollar’s home. Extension courses announced at Stratton High School starting November 20 covering history geography literature journalism education physics calculus and more. A. M. E. Missionary Society gathering at Davis home. Silver Trumpets quartet returned from Alcoa Tennessee to sing in local churches. Sunday services planned at Shady Grove Baptist church for the Sunday School program. Local residents noted include Jack Saunders recovering from mining injury Oscar Wingate visiting Winding Gulf Garfield Woodruff and family. Rev J H Peters to preach at First Union Baptist Church and a Hard Shell sermon with mock marriage on November 15. Glorious Church of God in Christ rally raised over $100 with multiple speakers. Funeral beings: Audrey Mae Hannar dies. services at New Era Baptist Church Stamford. survivors listed. Gar wood Fullen funeral at C D Trent chapel. burial in Hunter cemetery. Raleigh county Bluefield State Teachers College Alumni unit to meet at Josephine Gains home Beckley. Mrs Olive Hoover’s guest is her brother E.
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Moonlight Club
L. E. Armstead
Inez Armstead
Misses Dorcus
Elizabeth Bradshaw
Lucille Walker
Viola Avery
Lois Dollar
Miss Dollar
Miss Avery
Lois Dolla
G. W. Whiting
Bluefield State Teachers College
Stratton High School
North America
Glen White
A. M. E. Missionary Society
Davis
Hamlet Simmons
Genyard
Allen
Patterson
Hamlet
Silver Trumpets
Alcoa
Tennessee
E. Watts
Ed Rogers
Willie Genyard
John H. Gracy
Isaiah Smith
Hager Washington
Maxine Hill
Shirley Mae Washington
Shady Grove Baptist Church
Committee On Religious Education
R. J. Patterson
Jack Saunders
Beckley Hospital
Oscar Wingate
Winding Gulf
Garfield Woodruff
Sprigg
Arthur Woodruff
Hope
Audrey Mae Hannar
New Era Baptist Church
Stamford
Samuel A. Abram
E. M. Hannar
Elgie Brown
Evlyn
Dorothy Hannar
Walter
William
Carl
Bee
Edward
Jasper Hannar
Stanaford
Garwood Fullen
C. D. Trent Chapel
Harry L. Fullen
Estella Fullen
East Beckley
Hunter Cemetery
Thimble Theatre Guests and church notes in Lewisburg
Cousins and Mr and Mrs Mack Lewis from Lewisburg hosted visitors Miss Goldie Hoover Ray Hoover and Robert William son on Tuesday. Mrs Dora Boone improves at Emma Allens home. Malissa Cheatwood of Beckley ill in bed. Rev J T Taylor preached two sermons at a home rally. Elverton choir sang at Nuttallburg for a seal rally. progress noted in choir and Sunday School. Rev J P Matthews, the pastor, [text truncated].
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J. T. Taylor
Elverton
Nuttallburg
J. P. Matthews
Mt Zion Baptist Church News and Weekend Notices
Injured in a car wreck. Rev J A Adams preached two sermons Sunday at Mt Zion. Choirs and quartets listed. Rev J M Davis to preach at Stam ford comeing services Fourth Sunday in November. Church business meeting this evening. Dorothy Robinson and James Matthews wed Monday November 8. Mrs Matthew and Mr George Blayne return from hospital. Missionary Society meets Monday at Miss F M Morehead home. Anniversary services for First Baptist Missionary Society set November 17 to 21. Sallie Patterson and Mrs S A Smith visit Slap Fork Tuesday.
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J. A. Adams
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Stanaford
Raymoor
Whipple
Cunard
Busy Four
Friendly Five
J. M. Davis
Stamford
Dorothy Robinson
James Matthews
Matthew
George Blayne
the Missionary Society
F. M. Morehead
First Baptist Church
R. J. Paterson
First Baptist Missionary Society
E. R. Carter
Inez Murray
Jazz Players In Symphony By The Associated Press
Pittsburgh audience watched three jazz musicians join the 90 member Pittsburgh Symphony under Conductor Carlos Chavez for two modernistic selections. Chavez praised improvisation and said jazz has transformed musical structure, noting the colored players’ creative talent and unpredictable phrasing. He selected saxophonists and a clarinetist from night clubs and radio to inject a modern touch into his LP suite and Ravel Bolero.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Symphony
Carlos Chavez
Chavez
Pittsbugh
Harlem
Bach
Beethoven
Ravel
Junior music club studies Indian Music and Lieurance works
Alderson Nov 11 Junior music club met at Miss Marguerite Henrys home to discuss Indian Music works by Lieurance and Cadman. Miss Frances Neely presented a Life and Works of Cadman paper, with piano by Miss Virginia Neely, and Marguerite Henry read Lieurance Life and Works. Dickie Perry sang Love Song and the club chorus offered Prayer of Thanksgiving. Billy Jones sang a concluding vocal before a party plate was served by the hostess and Miss Hedges. J N Alderson Charleston WPA administrator arrived Monday night for a short stay.
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Alderson
Marguerite Henry
Lieurance
Dickie Perry
Billy Jones
Miss Or Hedges
J. N. Alderson
WPA
Charleston
New Bridal Slippers Feature Heart Sole Signatures
The Associated Press reports winter bridal slippers with a heart stamp on the sole to fulfill something old something blue. The bride is expected to have the groom sign his name across the heart after the wedding, while the slippers are lined in pale blue satin.
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Associated Press
Fairchance Entertainers To Amuse Superintendents
Camp Fairchance youths will entertain mine superintendents and officials at their annual banquet in Boone county tonight. Robert Lilly of the New River and Winding Gulf Mining Institute says Captain Charles R. Marsh will lead two harmonica trios and several girl dancers. A reading titled The biggest liar in the world will be given by a camper. F. F. Dixon will be toastmaster. about 100 attendees expected for turkey dinner in the Gold room at 6 30 p m.
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MT. Hope
Fairchance
Boone County
Robert Lilly
New River and Winding Gulf Mining Institute
Charles R. Marsh
Fairdhance
Lilly
F. F. Dixon
Price Hill
Price Hill Colliery Company
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